Klebstoff — meaning in English
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English meaning
- adhesive noun A substance, such as glue, used to stick things together.
- cement noun A grey powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.
- glue noun A sticky substance used to join things together.
- goo noun A sticky, gummy, or slimy semi-liquid substance of unclear or unpleasant composition.
- paste noun A soft, moist, thick mixture, especially one used as an adhesive or made from crushed food.
Senses
Klebstoff is used for these senses in English:
- adhesive a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion
- cement (uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.
- glue A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.
- goo (uncountable, informal) Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.
- paste One of pounded foods, such as fish paste, liver paste, or tomato paste.
adhesive — full definition
- noun A substance, such as glue, used to stick things together.
- adjective Sticky; able to stick to a surface.
cement — full definition
- noun A grey powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.
- verb To make something firm, permanent, or official.